Synopsis
On February 5, 2023, the National Investigation Agency arrested four members of the banned CPI (Maoist) during a significant anti-terror operation in Chhattisgarh. The individuals were involved in logistical support and planning attacks against police forces.Key Takeaways
- NIA arrests four CPI (Maoist) members.
- Individuals acted as Over Ground Workers.
- Linked to sheltering and supporting terrorists.
- Weapons recovery tied to Kanker district operations.
- Investigation revealed election boycott plans.
Raipur, Feb 5 (NationPress) In a decisive operation against terrorism, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday apprehended four individuals linked to the banned CPI (Maoist) in Chhattisgarh.
The individuals arrested are identified as Over Ground Workers (OGWs), who played a role in sheltering members of the terrorist group and providing them with necessary logistical support, according to an official statement from the NIA.
The suspects have been named as Anish Khan alias Annu Khan, Anil Kumar Netam, Jaysing, and Raghuveer.
The NIA has stated, “All these individuals are staunch members of CPI (Maoist), responsible for arranging safe havens and supplying critical materials, such as explosives and detonators, to the Maoists.”
The arrests are linked to an investigation concerning the recovery of weapons from cadres of the Kuyemelari area committee of CPI (Maoist) in Kanker district.
Further inquiries by the NIA have disclosed that the planning for an attack and the call for an election boycott in the state were orchestrated by CPI (Maoist) members DVC Sonu and DVC Prasad, both active in the Kyuemaro area of Kanker district.
“Two armed cadres were apprehended successfully before they could execute an attack on the police team,” the statement added.
